Wimbledon final

The Australian firebrand is in the final of a grand slam for the first time and it's the big one, on the perfectly manicured lawns of Wimbledon. He's up against ...

If Kyrgios can continue his phenomenal hitting in the final and not let the occasion get to him, then he could be in with a real chance of causing an upset. "We always know how dangerous he is — on grass particularly — because of his game, because of his attitude on the court, being so confident, just going for it, being a very complete player," Djokovic said. Djokovic said during the week that he was not surprised that Kyrgios made the final, adding that his game made him a danger on grass. Novak Djokovic has the pedigree to fall back on, but he does not have a great record against Kyrgios in their head to head matches. The Australian firebrand is in the final of a grand slam for the first time and it's the big one, on the perfectly manicured lawns of Wimbledon. It is the moment of truth for Nick Kyrgios, the moment his undoubted potential has promised for so long.

Russian-born Elena Rybakina powered back from a set down against Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon title on Sunday morning (AEST), denying the Tunisian world ...

“Thanks to my team for support and believing in me,” she added. We will cheer for her in the final,” Tarpischev said in the lead-up. The country’s tennis chief Shamil Tarpischev hailed Rybakina’s Wimbledon victory as a triumph for Russia, describing the player as “our product”. But she was able to play because she received funding from the Kazakhstan federation and changed her nationality. I feel sad but that’s tennis — there can only be one winner.” “Throughout the tournament, she has been measured and diplomatic when asked about the situation, likely aware of how politically charged it all was. Of course, it’s nice that she wins. But she failed to force a single break point on the sun-baked Centre Court in the first set and an error-strewn service game gifted the set to Jabeur. Rybakina showed a few nerves in serving out for the set but won with her first championship point when Jabeur went long with a backhand. But, in Rybakina, you have a player who was born and raised in Moscow. Her family still lives there. “As we’ve previously said, we don’t begrudge Rybakina for her decision and the ban was not of her doing, but there was something a little awkward about a player who is Russian in every way except her passport winning Wimbledon. That is not Rybakina’s fault, it’s about the overall decision. But in the end the Duchess of Cambridge handed over the Venus Rosewater Dish to Rybakina, a player who was born in Russia and lived there most of her life.

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And when he did, he was straight out the door. “There was a lot of chaos in Nick’s life before he met her. “For a big chunk of the last six or seven years, I lost my little brother. “The world changed him. His 12 wins on grass this year are the most of any man. “My hand is bleeding.

Elena Rybakina wins her maiden grand slam title, scoring an upset win over third seed Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon final.

I think Rybakina was angry at herself for not hitting it as well as she wanted and just assumed it went long. Advantage Jabeur, but she can't land her first serve and Rybakina drills a crosscourt backhand winner off the return. A net cord drew Rybakina in, had her lobbing, and Jabeur tried the fancy play but couldn't convert. A net cord brings Jabeur right up on top of the net, and she plays a lazy drop shot, allowing Rybakina an easy lob, and Jabeur can't get it back. And Jabeur burns a challenge in the process. Rybakina is fearless, going for everything on her groundstrokes, and it pays off, saving another break point. But Rybakina gets a look at a break point and a second serve. Confidence is nothing in the face of a drop shot of that calibre, out of nowhere in a baseline rally. Rybakina is looking better at the net now. Wasted a challenge on the first too. I just want to wish a happy Eid to all the Muslims around the world." But Rybakina refused to let her back in the match, going for broke on her serve and groundstrokes to win the next five points.

Nick Kyrgios will be up against Novak Djokovic in the men's Wimbledon final tonight from 11 pm AEST on Channel Nine.

He knows the emotions he’s going to be feeling. The whole of Australia will be tuning in to watch Kyrgios play in the Wimbledon final, as he will become the first Australian male to play in a Grand Slam final since Lleyton Hewitt at the 2005 Australian Open. He’s playing so freely.”